[Tim Corcoran]

Originally Posted by Goatracer1

For years I removed the heads in my GTO by just unscrewing the studs and like others have said leaving the last one in the head. I usually held it in place with an elastic band so it didn't flop around. MY studs didn't have provisions for unscrewing them so the first time I removed them I cut a small screwdriver slot in the end. I have also left the last bolt in the head when doing engines without studs also using the elastic band.

This is a good point but, this will require tilting the engine and/or to remove steering column to remove and retorque the nut.